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SAN JOSE, Calif. — March 27, 2007—AssetPulse,
a Silicon Valley startup focused on delivering complete
customizable RFID-enabled asset tracking solutions announced
the successful completion of the first phase of its deployment
to keep track of rented construction equipment at remote
job sites. Assetpulse's solution packaged its RFID-enabled
AssetGather software for keeping track of assets along
with Active RFID tag and reader technology from RF-Code
to keep track of various parts including those belonging
to a 150 foot tall tower crane erected at the construction
site for the New California Academy of Sciences Natural
History Museum in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. The
project was commissioned by Stafford Tower Cranes as part
of an effort to keep better track of its rental equipment
that is distributed at various job sites across the country.
High value construction equipment - such as tower cranes,
is shipped and assembled from many smaller parts that
can easily be misplaced and lost between jobs.
“We are excited about the capabilities of the asset
tracking solution that Assetpulse has put together,”
said Patrick Stafford, President of Stafford Cranes. “The
ability of the AssetGather RFID-based
tracking system to accurately inventory and monitor
rental equipment and parts as they move across job sites
will be a key competitive advantage for us.”
The web-based AssetGather software provides up-to-date
asset and inventory reports in any web browser by integrating
with a range of automatic identification technologies
including passive, semi-passive and active RFID as well
as bar codes. For this project AssetGather integrated
RF Code’s 433 MHz Mantis-series active RFID tags
and readers.
“This project posed many interesting challenges
given the open environment and the metallic nature of
the equipment being tagged in a construction setting,”
said Vijay Sarathy, co-founder and VP of Marketing at
AssetPulse. “Besides demonstrating the viability
of Active RFID technology under such conditions, we have
also demonstrated our ability to rapidly deploy a seamlessly
integrated RFID-enabled asset tracking solution using
our AssetGather software to deliver tangible business
value to customers.”
“This project is indicative of the increasing demand
we see for reliable, robust real-time asset tracking solutions,”
said Mitch Medford, CEO of RF Code. “We are delighted
to be working with partners such as AssetPulse that are
leveraging our proven RFID platform of Mantis active
RFID tags and readers, to help satisfy the customer
needs for critical asset tracking solutions.”
AssetPulse’s offering - AssetGather, will be on
display at RFID World 2007, being held at the Gaylord
Texan Resort in Dallas, TX between March 26 and March
28, 2007 in the AssetPulse Booth # 1326.
Customer looking for a solution or System Integrators
looking to work with AssetPulse on real-time asset tracking
solutions with RFID should visit AssetPulse at RFID World
or contact us through the website at www.assetpulse.com
About RF-Code
RF Code provides enterprise-class active RFID technology
and solutions to discover, track and monitor the condition
of critical assets, inventory and personnel. Founded in
1997, the company has developed an award-winning hybrid
RFID software platform and patented solutions for active
RFID operating at 433 MHz and 303 MHz. RF Code and its
world-class roster of integration partners develop solutions
that are used around the world in demanding industry environments
including healthcare, defense, manufacturing, transportation,
hospitality, aerospace, information technology and homeland
security. For more information, please call (877) 969-2828
or visit www.rfcode.com
About AssetPulse
AssetPulse is a San Jose, California based startup focused
exclusively on providing complete customizable RFID-enabled
solutions for tracking IT, Manufacturing, Construction
and Rental Assets and Inventories. AssetPulse’s
solutions integrate seamlessly with fixed and mobile RFID
readers using Passive, Semi-Passive and Active RFID Technologies
in addition to bar-codes. For more information, please
call (408) 872-3104 or visit www.assetpulse.com.
| AssetPulse and AssetGather are
trademarks or registered trademarks of AssetPulse,
LLC. All other company and product names mentioned
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